Hon Deputy Speaker and hon Minister, we are wondering in our minds whether the raid by the Hawks was really necessary. Therefore, the questions are: Firstly, did the Hawks request any information from the Department of Minerals and Energy, through either normal government channels or in any other manner whatsoever, before conducting this Hollywood-style raid?
Secondly, there is a recent interdict granted by the Northern Cape High Court that bars the usage of the information in the possession of the Hawks or the passing over of that information to Kumba or to other litigants. In your view, does this not suggest any possible collision between the elements within the Hawks and the litigants involved in the current case between government and the Department of Mineral Resources? Thank you.